Thousands of activists from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party continue their indefinite sit-in protest at the Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad as of Monday. The protest organizers are demanding that the government provide aid to Palestine, announce a boycott of Israeli products, and officially declare Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a terrorist. This demonstration has led to significant disruptions in inter-city traffic to and from Islamabad and has necessitated increased security measures.
Road closures and diversions are affecting several key routes, including Grand Trunk, IJP, and Murree roads, as well as intersections at Rawat T-Chowk and Rawal Dam Chowk. Security checkpoints and cordons around important government and diplomatic buildings in the Red Zone are also expected, with heightened security particularly likely around the US embassy.
